Indiana Pacers bring back memories of last season with 97-87 win over Orlando

12:11 AM,
Oct. 30, 2013

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Written by

Candace Buckner
candace.buckner@indystar.com

The last time the Indiana Pacers played in front of a packed Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the building could have collapsed from all the noise.

On that summer night, the hopes of a reclaimed fan base carried the Pacers to a win over the reigning champion Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, and fans swaggered onto Pennsylvania Street with the delirious delight that the impossible could happen.

Months would pass after a Game 7 loss in Miami; new players would fill the roster but the hype remained at a consistently high clip. ...